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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O - FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION/RULE §749.2905 - How often must fire and health inspections be conducted at a foster home?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) Unless otherwise stated in the report, a fire or health inspection report obtained from a local health authority or state or local fire authority is current for two years for a foster family home.(b) A fire safety or health and safety evaluation conducted by your child placement staff using the State Fire Marshal's checklist for foster homes is current for one year.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2905 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective June 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 4196; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2272.

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